Living in BS35, South Gloucestershire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BS35 in South Gloucestershire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BS35 sold at a median of £340,000 across 24 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across South Gloucestershire are up 3.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 15 schools within about 3 miles, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BS35 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in South Gloucestershire pays £2,551 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 3 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly other crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in South Gloucestershire: £341,833, up 3.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BS35 →
See where BS35 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in South Gloucestershire: £2,551 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BS35 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BS35 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BS35
24 recorded home sales on the streets around central BS35 in the last 2 years, with a median of £340,000 and a range from £134,000 to £742,500. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Quarry Road, BS35 3JJ | Semi-detached | £455,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 11 Costers Close, BS35 3HZ | Terraced | £375,000 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 45 Quarry Road, BS35 3JW | Terraced | £305,000 | 29 May 2026 |
| 26 Strode Common, BS35 3PJ | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 28 May 2026 |
| 62 Quarry Road, BS35 3JP | Terraced | £302,000 | 28 May 2026 |
| Fieldside Quarry Road, BS35 3JJ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 22 May 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
15 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Marlwood School | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Gillingstool Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Olveston Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Manorbrook Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
9 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Tockington Manor School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near BS35, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 15.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 14.4% |
| Skilled trades | 11.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BS35 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 6.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BS35 (E01014991, 2,195 residents in 2021, up 1.4% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 6.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51.8% | 51.2% | -0.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 9.8% | 16.1% | +6.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 35.6% | 32.4% | -3.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.3% | 17.6% | -1.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 19.5% | 20.1% | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 20.8% | 27.0% | +6.2 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.5% | 8.6% | +3.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 78.8% | 76.9% | -1.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.6% | 97.1% | +0.5 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
3 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BS35 in August 2026, most commonly other crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on South Gloucestershire's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 pharmacy, 2 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs within a mile of central BS35.
Buses from the centre of BS35
Best-served stop: Marlwood School, with 0.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BS35 is Marlwood School: 0.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 08:20, last 15:25. Routes there: CS7. 1 stop with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BS35. The nearest, St Mary Street Surgery, has 8,943 registered patients and 2,310 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Street Surgery | 1.2 mi | 8,943 | 2,310 |
| Severn View Family Practice | 1.7 mi | 9,043 | 1,586 |
| Streamside Surgery | 1.7 mi | 5,791 | 1,683 |
Nearest A&E: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, where 65.9% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in South Gloucestershire pays £2,551 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for South Gloucestershire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,022 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £2,086 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,191 | +5.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,310 | +5.4% |
| 2025-26 | £2,428 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,551 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for South Gloucestershire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BS35
What is the average house price in BS35?
The average sold price in South Gloucestershire is £341,833 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BS35?
Prices in South Gloucestershire are up 3.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BS35?
The median of 24 recorded sales around central BS35 in the last 2 years is £340,000, ranging from £134,000 to £742,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BS35?
15 schools sit within 3 miles of central BS35, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BS35?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS35 in August 2026, most commonly other crime (Police.uk).
Is BS35 at risk of flooding?
Central BS35 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BS35 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £340,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 3 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BS35 safe?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS35 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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